1. Visit HyperHistory's biographical entry on Aeschylus (525-456 B.C.E.), a Greek playwright considered by many to be the "Father of Tragic Drama."

2. For a comprehensive overview of the life & times and body of work of Aeschylus visit the Perseus Project's encyclopedia entry on the author of The Oresteia.

3. Browse through John Porter's comprehensive bibliography on classical theatre for a listing of reference works covering the following topics:

• "The Origins of Tragedy"
• "Greek Theatre and Theatrical Production"
• "Agamemnon and the Oresteia"

4. Below you'll find links to the extant, surviving works of Aeschylus that are available online:

The Persians	The Oresteia Trilogy:
Seven Against Thebes	Agamemnon
Prometheus Bound	The Libation Bearers
The Suppliant Women	The Eumenides

5. Read through Ian Johnston's summary of the legend of The Trojan War and its cultural influence for help in sorting out the variant and contradictory versions of events recounted by writers and poets since antiquity.

6. Read through "The Age of Fable," Chapter 28 of Bulfinch's Mythology for a comprehensive and exhaustive overview of The Fall of Troy, the Return of the Greeks, and the Royal House of Atreus.

7. Read through Ian Johnston's Lecture on The Oresteia for some background information on the Trojan War and the House of Atreus.

8. Read through Dr. P. Haskell's House of Atreus Lecture Notes for some background information on Murder/Manslaughter, Dike (Justice), and Ritual Sacrifice in Greek city-states.

9. Visit the Diotima web site's Aeschylus bibliography page for a listing of materials on the study of Women and Gender in the Ancient World.

10. The links below will take you to essays archived on the Diotima web site that pertain to Hellenic culture and literature. As you read through these essays keep in mind that they serve as models for your own scholarship and writing.

• Chris Harvey, "Klytaimestra: A Study of Aeschylus' Agamemnon 1372-1576" (Thesis Project, Reed College).
• Brian Arkins, "Sexuality in Fifth Century Athens," Classics Ireland 1 (1994).
• Alfred French, "Pericles' Citizenship Law," Ancient History Bulletin 8.3 (1994).
• Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz, "How Is It Played? The Male Actor of Greek Tragedy: Evidence of Misogyny or Gender-Bending?," Didaskalia Supplement 1(May 1995).